"Cao conceals the use of troops, and the Central Plains will be in chaos!"
The eight words Liu Mang said made Chen Su and Tian Yu frown.
Cao Cao was not without defeats, but every time, he could stand up again, like an invincible Xiao Qiang.
Even if Hanzhong lost to Liu Bei and the siege of Jiangling failed, Cao Cao's strength still cannot be ignored.
"Chang Qing, how do you say this?"
Tian Yu was curious and asked directly. He had to be cautious when it came to his current allegiance.
"Eldest nephew! They are Cao Cao's people, stop talking nonsense to them!"
Zhang Fei's loud voice came, and he must still have opinions about Tian Yu.
"Third uncle, it's okay."
Liu Mang smiled warmly and signaled to Zhang Fei that he could rest assured that this did not contain any secrets.
"Cao Cao's previous failures actually did not result in loss of land."
"Whether it was the Battle of Chibi or the Battle of Hanzhong, he just didn't expand his territory."
"But the battle in Liangzhou caused Cao Cao to lose important horse-producing areas."
As soon as Liu Mang said this, Tian Yu nodded. Now all the pressure from the war horses fell on Youzhou.
But to deal with foreign cavalry, Youzhou's war horses are also crucial.
If Liangzhou shared the pressure, the pressure on Youzhou would not be so great.
"It's just that he lost his land. Cao Cao also lost his economic power."
"If my prediction is correct, the two of you came here to ask us to reopen trade."
"Sichuan brocade and Shu salt are your necessities from top to bottom."
Liu Mang had a drink casually, which only doubled the pressure on Chen Su and Tian Yu.
Zhang Fei didn't realize it, so he quickly joined him for a drink. Guan Yu glared at him, and Mr. Zhang laughed.
"Zang Ba of Xuzhou and Gongsun Kang of Liaodong are all serious worries for you."
"Cao Cao was defeated one after another, and the people of the Central Plains were taxed heavily."
"That's why Cao Cao, who has always been good at attacking, chose to recuperate."
With Feiyu's presence, Liu Mang had a clear understanding of the situation under Cao Cao's rule.
Even if Tian Yu and Chen Su wanted to lie, they couldn't do it.
"Our army is not afraid of facing the enemy head-on."
"What's more, if you defeat Cao Cao, why use troops?"
Liu Mang's words made Tian Yu even more frightened. Just as Liu Mang said, just a little trick made his side a little unable to withstand it.
In the early years, who would pay attention to the humble salt?
What's more, in order to enrich the military resources at that time, Shuyan used good money to drive out bad money.
The price is even cheaper than the salt produced by the Central Plains court.
This move also allowed Shu Salt to completely occupy the Central Plains. The salt and iron officials simply broke it and stopped working. No one bought the salt anyway.
Now when it was time for Liu Mang to cut leeks, he stepped back with one move and played with the people of the Central Plains.
Zang Ba of Xuzhou took the lead in writing to the court, making Cao Cao aware of the terrible influence of Shu Salt.
Then he had no choice but to come up with a countermeasure to save the country, but he was played by Sun Quan and was taken advantage of for no reason.
Cao Cao definitely didn't want this. Rather than buying Sun Quan's goods at a high price, it would be better to reopen trade.
Originally, Cao Cao thought that Liu Bei would happily agree, but Liu Bei refused to respond at all, so he sent Tian Yu and Chen Su as envoys.
"To be honest, even if Shu salt is not sold to the Central Plains, it can still make money."
"Jiangdong, Xiyu, Guishang, and Daqin are all waiting in line for salt."
"Who's in a hurry now? Since you're asking for help, please stop being so arrogant!"
Liu Mang's words were so resounding that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were very relieved!
When they were young, how could they be so proud in front of Cao Cao's envoy?
"Your Majesty... We are waiting for honest negotiations. I don't know what conditions you have to offer before you are willing to trade with the Central Plains again!"
Tian Yu bowed and saluted, but when it came to business, Liu Mang seemed to be a different person.
Although the man in front of him valued love and justice as much as his father, he was able to suppress his emotions very well.
Especially with his skillful negotiation skills, it was difficult for him to interrupt.
"Oh? Tell me about your sincerity. I am all ears."
Liu Mang smiled jokingly and waited for Tian Yu and Chen Su's answers.
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun were silent. They were not familiar with the negotiation at all.
This time I came here just to meet my old friend Tian Yu.
It's just that time has passed and their old friend is in the enemy's camp, which makes them feel quite uncomfortable.
"The King of Wei is willing to increase the price by 10%..."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Liu Mang clapped his hands and laughed, directly interrupting Tian Yu.
"Uncle Guorang, are you telling a joke?"
"Our army is now selling Shu salt from Soochow at a price increase of at least 40%, and they will sell it to Cao Cao."
"There is no shortage of buyers for Shu salt. Why should I only sell it to you at a 10% increase in price and offend my allies?"
Liu Mang's words made it difficult for Tian Yu to answer for a while.
He finally understood why Sun Quan had increased his price crazily, and the culprit for his co-authorship was Liu Mang!
"this……"
"I don't know what conditions you want from us, Your Majesty."
Tian Yu resisted, but Liu Mang turned his army around.
"Uncle is very calculating. As a junior, how can I do anything difficult for you?"
"It's better to let that person come up with the conditions, and I'll just say whether it's okay or not."
Liu Mang kicked the ball directly to Chen Su. He couldn't bear to embarrass Tian Yu, but he didn't care about embarrassing Chen Su.
"Price increased by 30%!"
"no!"
"Fifty percent!"
"no!"
Chen Su proposed price increases one after another, but Liu Mang ruthlessly rejected them.
Tian Yu reminded softly: "What he wants is definitely not a price increase. You can ask about other things."
Chen Su nodded blankly and tried to ask again.
"compensation?"
"no!"
"tariff?"
"OK!"
Liu Mang had only one goal from beginning to end, and that was tariffs in the Central Plains.
These tariff barriers are the lifeblood of protecting the Central Plains economy.
If we can take this opportunity to break down the tariff barriers, then the Central Plains will become a dumping ground for Shu Han products!
"No!"
"If you don't agree, then there's no need to talk. Third uncle is ready to see the guests off!"
Zhang Fei got the order and stood up to walk towards Chen Su.
"Brother Yide, wait!"
"For the sake of our acquaintance, I will ask you to say three sentences!"
Tian Yu took a deep breath, cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, how do you want us to handle the tariffs?"
Liu Mang chuckled, and Tian Yu finally asked the key point.
"The tariff is a one-time charge of two-tenths of the value of the goods."
"Otherwise, if you pass the test once and you collect it once, how can I still make money?"
"Don't worry, the price will still be the same as before."
"I'm only going to say this once. Since you are here to seek peace, please correct your attitude."
Liu Mang's attitude was tough, and Tian Yu knew that if they didn't agree, there would be no second chance to negotiate.
"I can only agree on my own behalf. The matter will have to be returned to the court before making a decision."
"Please help yourself."
Liu Mang is not procrastinating. He has firmly seized the initiative in negotiations and will use his power to overwhelm others.
Tian Yu felt as if there was a heavy weight on his shoulders. Although he didn't know what Liu Mang was going to do, he always felt that this matter was not simple.
